Here are the best and worst paying retailers in America

Retail sales associates and cashiers are among the lowest paid
workers in America.

A new study breaks down exactly how much those workers earn on an
hourly basis at 29 of the top retailers in the US, based on data
from the wage-tracking website Glassdoor.

According to the report, Dollar General, Foot Locker, and Kroger
are among the lowest-paying retailers, while Nordstrom, Costco,
and Tiffany & Co. pay the highest hourly rates. The
report was conducted by investment advisory firm
Cornerstone Capital Group.

Only the four top-paying retailers — Costco, Nordstrom, Whole
Foods, and Tiffany & Co. — pay their cashiers and associates
wages that are at or above the poverty level for a family of four
as calculated by the US Department of Health and Human
Services, the report states.

Here's how the average hourly wages compare for each
retailer featured in the study:

Glassdoor,
US Department of Health and Human Services, US Department of
Labor, Cornerstone Capital Group

A Kroger representative disputed figures in the
report, saying the average hourly wage for the company's
employees nationwide is $14, which would place it among the
top-paying retailers.

He also highlighted the fact that Kroger employees
get health care and retirement benefits.